The Blot (1921)

overview : Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

Release Date : Sep 04, 1921

Runtime : 1h 31m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Lois Weber Productions

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : parent child relationship, professor, chicken, college, social commentary, neighbor, poverty, conscience, silent film, pride, immaturity, reverend, new car, woman director, rich man poor woman, immigrant family, librarian, shoemaker, romantic rival, groceries, show-off